From The Lexington Herald-Leader: Bevin’s pension bill rolls on as Senate panel approves it with no changes
Berry Craig
By JACK BRAMMER
Sticking to the script prepared by Republicans, a Senate committee Tuesday signed off on Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposal to provide incentives for regional universities, county health departments, and other quasi-governmental agencies to exit the state pension system.
The Senate State and Local Government Committee, on an 8-to-3 vote, sent House Bill 1 to the full Senate without making any changes to it. The full Senate is expected to approve it Wednesday and conclude a special legislative session called by Bevin that began last Friday. The session costs taxpayers about $65,500 a day.
The House approved the bill Monday on a 52-46 vote.